— shampooer , n.
/sham pooh"/ , v. , shampooed, shampooing , n.
v.t.
1. to wash (the head or hair), esp. with a cleaning preparation that does not leave a soap film.
2. to clean (rugs, upholstery, or the like) with a special preparation.
3. Archaic. to massage.
n.
4. the act of shampooing.
5. a preparation used for shampooing, esp. one that does not leave a soap film.
[ 1755-65; earlier champo to massage campna lit., to press ]